First Tom Williams Youth Camp A Hit

Jul 27, 2010

Full-Contact Camp A Big Success

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - More than 90 young players
between second and eighth grades participated in the first Tom
Williams Youth Football Camp at Yale that concluded on July 17 in
Yale Bowl on the Class of 1954 Field.

The participants represented over 20 towns in Connecticut while
youth football coaches from the surrounding areas attended the
five-day, full-contact instructional camp that culminated with
games on the historic playing field.

Players were organized by grade and spent a portion of the camp
practicing on randomly selected teams.

"Quality instruction on the fundamentals, safety and
inspiration were three of our main goals of the camp. The
staff and our young players had a blast working together this week.
The experience of playing in Yale Bowl and running through that
tunnel is great exposure for our young athletes," said staff
member John Coughlin. "We told them that's why you
study hard and do your best in school.

Parents and youth coaches raved about Coach Williams and his
staff.

"This was by far the best football camp I have ever been
privileged to attend. The organization and fun factor were
outstanding. My son had fun every minute he was there and he picked
up some valuable techniques that he will put to good use this
season. The Camp staff was great, very approachable,
motivational and knowledgeable. This is a camp that my son
and I will attend every year," said Shawn Jennings, a Milford
Pop Warner coach.